The ride in the back of the truck was neither smooth nor comfortable, but it seemed fairly secure. Susie had built vents into the walls so that the chamber didn’t get too hot.
We all tried to catch a bit of rest, although it wasn’t easy with the rough ride. We had been riding for a few hours when the panel slid open from the front.
“You need to hear this,” said Julie, turning up the radio.
We all listened to what the radio said.
“Early this morning, the FBI raided a small town in western North Carolina. A representative for the Bureau stated that the town of Franklin had been identified as having terrorist connections.”
“A number of arrests have been made. The curator of the local Scottish museum, as well as a local priest, has been taken into custody for aiding terrorists. The entire town has been placed on lock-down and no one is allowed to leave as the Bureau questions everyone.”
“The Bureau is calling this a major step in eliminating those who would resist government authority and their representative says that information gained here could lead to the destruction of the Kilted Liberation Front, the major terrorist organization dedicated to the downfall of the federal government.”
“We just got away,” said Mike.
“But how did they find out about Franklin?” Michael asked. “We’ve always been so careful never to leave any trail there.”
“Did they follow us?” Diane asked.
“I don’t see how,” Michael answered. “I was extra careful to make sure no one followed us.”
I heard all of the conversation that was going on around me, but I already knew the answer. I knew why David’s rescue had been relatively easy and why I was able to get away with Ms. Raven.
“They didn’t have to follow us,” I said to everyone. “They’ve been tracking us.”
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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